Louisiana

Insurance, other financial issues

Know Your Rights

• About Insuring Your Home: Your Fair Housing Rights

  Learn about the federal laws protecting you from illegal discrimination in home insurance. Read More

  By:

  Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)

• A guide -- Shopping for Your Home Loan --from HUD

  Buying a home or thinking about it? HUD provides information and tips for each major step along the way to home ownership. Content Detail

• Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section

  The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue. Content Detail

  By:

  State of Louisiana

• Audio Guide: Avoid Contractor Fraud

  Tips for working with contractors to repair your home. Read More

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office, including information about applying for help online)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Automobile Insurance -- information from the Louisiana State Bar Association

  See this brochure for information about liability insurance, rental insurance, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana State Bar Association

• Check Clearing Law

  Information from the Federal Reserve Bank about the rules for financial institutions about making money from deposits available to you. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Reserve Bank

• Consumer Action Handbook

  Order FREE 2007 Consumer Action Handbook - help with your consumer problems and complaints. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center

• Consumer Brochures for Seniors -- Free

  Brochures for seniors about scams, debt collectors, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  National Consumer Law Center

• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  Go to this site to learn more about your rights when it comes to money matters like your mortgage and using credit cards. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (United States Government)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Consumer Issues

  See this brochures with helpful information about a range of consumer topics. Content Detail

  By:

  Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

• File a Consumer Fraud Complaint

  Online complaint to the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section. Content Detail

  By:

  Office of the Louisiana Attorney General

• File an insurance complaint -- Louisiana

  Insurance policy or agent problems? From the site of the Louisiana Department of Insurance: "You may use this page to submit a complaint to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. In order to proceed with submitting a complaint online or on paper, please read and accept the Terms and Conditions below." Content Detail

  By:

  Louisiana Department of Insurance

• Guía del Consumidor y Mas

  "¿Tiene alguna pregunta o algún problema como consumidor? Usted ha venido al sitio correcto para obtener ayuda, ahora con más información en español." Content Detail

  By:

  Centro Federal de Información para el Público de la Administración de Servicios Generales de los EE. UU.

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Information for servicemembers - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  "Financial Fitness Forum," and other tools to help you manage your money. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau